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Happy City HoldingsHCHL 13 EV-to-EBITDA is -73.63 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates HCHL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 309 Restaurants companies, Happy City Holdings ranks worse than 323624.27% on this metric.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Happy City Holdings's enterprise value is $119.05 Mil.
Happy City Holdings's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was $-1.62 Mil. Therefore, Happy City Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA for today is -73.63.
The historical rank and industry rank for Happy City Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HCHL'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -73.63 Med: -37.25 Max: 51.11
Current: -73.63
During the past 3 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Happy City Holdings was 51.11. The lowest was -73.63. And the median was -37.25.
HCHL's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 309
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 10.02
vs HCHL: -73.63
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
Happy City Holdings (NAS:HCHL) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Happy City Holdings's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
Happy City Holdings's share price for today is $3.96.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Happy City Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was $-0.126.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
The historical data trend for Happy City Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Happy City Holdings EV-to-EBITDA Chart
Happy City Holdings Annual Data
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Happy City Holdings Semi-Annual Data
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Feb24
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HCHL vs RRGB, VENU, NDLS: EV-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Happy City Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Happy City Holdings EV-to-EBITDA vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Happy City Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Happy City Holdings's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Happy City Holdings's current Enterprise Value is $119.05 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Happy City Holdings's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Aug. 2025 was $-1.62 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Happy City Holdings (HCHL) has a EV-to-EBITDA of -73.63 as of Aug. 23, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Happy City Holdings. According to the industry distribution chart, Happy City Holdings ranks #999999 out of 309 companies in the Restaurants industry.
Is Happy City Holdings' EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Happy City Holdings' current EV-to-EBITDA is -73.63. Based on the distribution chart, Happy City Holdings ranks #999999 out of 309 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Happy City Holdings has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Happy City Holdings' EV-to-EBITDA compare to RRGB and VENU?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Happy City Holdings ranks #999999 out of 309 companies for EV-to-EBITDA. This places Happy City Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBITDA for a Restaurants company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Restaurants companies is 10.02, based on 309 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Happy City Holdings. For the Restaurants industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 10.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Happy City Holdings's current EV-to-EBITDA is -73.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Happy City Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Happy City Holdings (HCHL) has a current EV-to-EBITDA of -73.63. The current EV-to-EBITDA is -73.63. Happy City Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Happy City Holdings (HCHL), the current EV-to-EBITDA is -73.63 as of Aug. 23, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Happy City Holdings Ltd operates three all-you-can-eat hotpot restaurants and specializes in Thai and Japanese Hotpot under the brand names Thai Pot and Gyu! Gyu! Shabu Shabu in Hong Kong. These restaurants are located in Tsuen Wan in the New Territories, Mong Kok in Kowloon, and North Point on Hong Kong Island. The Company's of its operations are conducted in Hong Kong.
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